Kuleba: All political decisions on transfer of F-16 to Ukraine have been made

All political decisions on the transfer of multirole F-16 multi-role fighter jets have been made, and the technical issues of training of Ukrainian pilots, technicians, and the relevant infrastructure. This was was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba at a joint press conference with Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Brains Slot in Kyiv, reports UNN.  

Regarding the F-16, first, all political decisions have been made. We are already in the phase of technical preparation. Therefore, as soon as the technical training of pilots, technicians and infrastructure in Ukraine, these aircraft will be in Ukraine, protecting our skies and Ukraine, will protect our skies and will protect our soldiers who will counterattack

He added that the Center continues to train for Ukrainian pilots and technicians to work with F-16 fighters.

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The Netherlands has already started transferring the aircraft to the relevant training center in Romania training center in Romania. They help us build the relevant infrastructure. Today I have received assurances that the commitments that the Netherlands has undertaken to provide Ukraine with F-16s will be fulfilled

In turn, Slot added that in November, training of Ukrainian pilots began in Romania. started training Ukrainian pilots in November. She said that different countries, including Denmark and Denmark, are taking immediate steps to enable the use of F-16s in Ukrainian skies.

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The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has created a special structure sincecalled Office-61, which deals with the integration of F-16 fighters into the overall system of the of the Defense Forces of our country.